Wearer

Wearer
Wearer Wear"er, n. 1. One who wears or carries as appendant to the body; as, the wearer of a cloak, a sword, a crown, a shackle, etc. [1913 Webster]

Cowls, hoods, and habits, with their wearers, tossed, And fluttered into rags. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. That which wastes or diminishes. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • wearer — [[t]we͟ərə(r)[/t]] wearers N COUNT: oft N of n, n N You can use wearer to indicate that someone is wearing a certain thing on a particular occasion or that they often wear a certain thing. These suits are designed to protect the wearer from cold… …   English dictionary

  • wearer — UK [ˈweərə(r)] / US [ˈwerər] noun [countable] Word forms wearer : singular wearer plural wearers a person wearing something such as a piece of clothing or a pair of glasses …   English dictionary

  • wearer — wear ► VERB (past wore; past part. worn) 1) have on one s body as clothing, decoration, or protection. 2) exhibit or present (a particular facial expression or appearance). 3) damage or destroy or suffer damage or destruction by friction or use.… …   English terms dictionary

  • wearer — noun a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory (Freq. 1) the wearer of the crown • Derivationally related forms: ↑wear • Hypernyms: ↑user …   Useful english dictionary

  • wearer — noun see wear I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wearer — See wear. * * * …   Universalium

  • wearer — noun One who wears. On Saint Patricks day I put on my green shirt and join the wearers of the green …   Wiktionary

  • wearer — wear|er [ˈweərə US ˈwerər] n someone who wears a particular type of clothing, jewellery etc ▪ Bicycle helmets offer wearers protection against head injury. ▪ hearing aid wearers …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wearer — wear|er [ werər ] noun count a person wearing something such as a piece of clothing or glasses …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wearer — n. one who wears …   English contemporary dictionary

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